'Well that sucked': John Millman reflects on what might have been after epic loss to Roger Federer

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The Australian is left to rue his chance of toppling the Swiss great after going down in a five-set classic at Melbourne Park.

But for the time being, the 30-year-old — one of the more popular players on the ATP Tour — cannot help but reflect on what might have been.

"I played some alright tennis to get there to that stage," Millman told his post-match media conference in the early hours of the morning. "I could have gone away easily in that fourth set. Roger was playing pretty well, [he] had the momentum.Millman's 'got great attitude'famously lost to the lanky Queenslander in a fourth-round encounter at the US Open in 2018The Swiss was full of praise for Millman after the match, highlighting what a difficult opponent he had been to face as the Australian Open moved closer to its pivotal second week.

"I think the biggest problem for me was … I was just not getting into those neutral rallies, finding the ways to unlock him," Federer said. "That's [to] his credit. He's a great player. He's got great attitude, and that's why I mumbled something to him at the net, just saying 'I have so much respect for you and it's such a pity. I'm so sorry but well played', and all that stuff, because I really feel that way for John."

 

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Hold your head high, John. That is what great tennis is about, and you definitely have what it takes.

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